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A study of long COVID-19 in Duhok, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Salmas S Ahmed1, Pawan I Adil1, Narin A Rasheed2

  • 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
|July 5, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Long COVID-19 affects nearly 27% of infected individuals in Duhok, Iraq, with fatigue and hair loss being common symptoms. Age, gender, comorbidities, and infection duration significantly correlate with developing long COVID-19.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Long COVID-19 encompasses persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Understanding its prevalence and risk factors is crucial for public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of long COVID-19 in Duhok city, Iraq.
  • To investigate correlations between long COVID-19 and epidemiological/clinical variables.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to August 2022.
  • Data were collected via questionnaires from 1039 participants aged 18+.
  • Included demographic information and clinical data.

Main Results:

  • 47.4% of participants had a history of COVID-19 infection.
  • Long COVID-19 was present in 26.7% of infected individuals.
  • Common symptoms included fatigue (57%), hair loss (39%), and altered smell/taste (35%).
  • Significant correlations were found between long COVID-19 and gender, comorbidities, age, and infection duration (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Long COVID-19 shows significant associations with demographic and clinical factors.
  • This study provides baseline data for future research on long COVID-19 sequelae in Iraq.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19DuhokIraqcomorbiditieslong COVID-19

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